Free Parvo vaccination clinic Oct. 12 for dog owners 

Indy’s Parvo Prevention Project will host a free Parvo vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 12 at LifeJourney Church.  The event is sponsored by LDR Rescue and will vaccinate dogs against distemper, hepatitis, Parvovirus and parainfluenza. In addition to the vaccinations, dogs will receive microchips to help veterinarians and owners locate them if lost. Ministerial staff from the church will be there to provide blessings for dogs and families.& “Too many dogs aren’t getting the affordable and effective vaccinations for the highly lethal, expensive-to-treat Parvovirus, and the results are heartbreaking,” said Robin Herman, the founder of LDR Rescue and organizer of the event.& Given the low cost of the vaccine, the proportion of deaths is unfortunate, Herman said.& “When new puppy owners meet with most vets for the first time, they are confronted with packaged options that can run up to several hundred dollars,” Herman said. “If they do nothing else, they should ask for the Parvo vaccine, which can cost as little as $16.” & Shih Tzu puppy receiving a vaccination shot. (Photo/Getty Images) Herman said the goal of the project is to inoculate 500 dogs at the clinic and conduct other events throughout the...